Prospective Study
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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2024; 15(8): 773-782
Published online Aug 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.773
Table 2 Metal concentrations by sex, n (%)
Metal concentrations (ng/mL)
Total
Men
Women
Detectable chromium, 43 (39.5)28 (43.8)15 (33.3)
Mean (SD)3.8 (4.7)3.0 (3.5)5.2 (6.3)
Median (IQR)1.9 (1.2, 3.8)1.9 (1.3, 2.9)2.8 (1.2, 5.8)
Min, max1.1, 21.41.1,18.51.2,21.4
Detectable cobalt51 (46.4)36 (55.4)15 (33.3)
Mean (SD)4.9 (4.3)5.2 (4.7)4.1 (3.2)
Median (IQR)3.7 (1.9, 6.3)4.1 (2.1, 6.9)3.2 (1.9, 5.2)
Min, max1.1, 24.61.1, 24.61.1, 12
Detectable titanium89 (80.9)49 (75.4)40 (88.9)
Mean (SD)4.8 (5.1)4.6 (6.1)5.1 (3.5)
Median (IQR)3.0 (2.0, 5.0)3 (1,5)4 (3,7)
Min, Max1.0, 35.01,351,15